Mitigación de la escorrentia en cubiertas verdes mediante el estudio de dos tipos específicos de bromeliaceae

Abstract

Abstract: Over the years, sudden changes in temperature have been observed worldwide, so the use of green roofs has been an alternative to this environmental problem, since they help provide thermal comfort to a building, but their use also have been a very important factor as a strategic alternative for mitigating runoff in cities, since they help to significantly reduce the amount of stormwater destined for the public sewer network, thus reducing the potential for damage from floods and investments. in associated infrastructure in cities. The present research contemplates the study of green roofs used in buildings as an alternative to control the thermal balance within a living space. It covers the use of an observation methodology that starts from the simulation of runoff dynamics towards a prototype of a portion of vegetation cover to measure the amounts of water that are filtered and the degree of absorption of two types of plants of the same species. vegetable, in this case bromeliads, to be used in a real way. Instruments are used to measure temperature, weight and quantities of water. Finally, indicators are presented that lead to suggestions for use.